Engineering Internships 2026 at Cockroach Labs in New York, NY

Summary: Cockroach Labs is a company focused on creating scalable solutions through their innovative CockroachDB technology. They are seeking extraordinary Backend Engineering Interns to design, code, and test the backend of their distributed database while collaborating with experienced engineers and product managers. Responsibilities: - Design, code, and test the backend of our distributed, open source database CockroachDB - Be matched to a team based on your interests, and complete a project related to your focus area that is shared with the entire Engineering organization - Work closely with other engineers and product managers across our the cloud and database teams - Take part in a collaborative culture and exchange knowledge with a highly experienced technical organization - Ensure that CockroachDB remains scalable, survivable, and consistent as we continue to grow as a company - Meet regularly with your Mentor and Manager to get feedback and continue refining your skills Required Qualifications: - Are pursuing studies in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field graduating between Winter 2026 -Spring 2027 - Have had exposure to coursework on subjects like distributed systems, concurrency control, data replication, file systems, or SQL processing - Are comfortable using programming languages like Go, C/C++, Java, and Python - Love building relationships with your colleagues and enjoy being part of the code review process and partnering with your teammates on challenging problems - Have past experience working on production-level code - Are genuinely interested in Cockroach Labs's mission and are excited to use CockroachDB in your projects Required Skills: Go, C/C++, Java, Python Important Skills: Distributed systems, Concurrency control, Data replication, File systems, SQL processing Nice-to-Have Skills: Code review, Interest in CockroachDB Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Benefits: Contribute to production-level code, Intern socials and Cockroach Labs swag, Free office lunches and snacks, Engage with executive and senior engineering leaders